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-Disquieting News for England From
Afghanstan-The Hand of Russia Visi-
BILE In the Complications Which are
Arising.
FRANco-GERMAN RELATIONS
LONDON, May Notwithstanding the
release of NJ. Schnaebeles by the German
authorities and his arrival in triumph AZ
Paris, the breach between the two nations
widens. Intricate diplomatic adjustments
are beyond the comprehension Of the
border citizens of both countries, and the
Schnaebeles case is having the peculiar
effect of giving both people the
idea that their own side has.
triumphed. The French believe that the
commissary was released by the Germans
because they feared to hold him as a pris-
oner, while the latter insist that Bismarck
accomplished his object when the arrest
was made, in that he proved to the world
the existence of perfect system Of
espionage along the frontier, which was
morally supported by the French authori-
ties. In this view it will DO readily seen
that German suspicion is not allayed, and
that the sympathetic Alsatian will now
received little additional consideration
at the hands of his Germa an official su.
/
explosions from Alsace- Lorraine, and
the reports of encounters between
Frenchmen and Germans whenever they
can get at each other all go to show that
the tension, if possible, increases, and
that the Schnaebeles incident has done
little else that reveal in all its nakedness
the bitter hatred which exists, and which
is apparently augmented by every ques-
ton which arises between the two govern
ments. The German attempt to en-
graft Alsatians into the ranks OF :he
army and make them believe that they are
content to serve is failure. They desert
at every opportunity and the assertions
appear to increase in direct ratio to the
possibilities of rupture between the two
powers. Altogether the settlement Of
the Schnaebeles matter affords little COM
fort to apostles of peace. Diplomacy may
be satisfied, but the French still cry for
revenge and the Germans shout back a
determined defiance into the teeth of their
French nieghbors
A SUGGESTIVE LETTER.
A suggestive letter by General Bou-
LANCER, French Minister of War, has been
issued as an appendix to a pamphlet en-
titled ''The New Franco-German Battle"
1t embodies the principles of military
training and tactics put into practice by
Boulanger since he became minister. The
General declares that dashlng offensive
tactics are best adapted to the peculiari-
ties of French troops, who become demon
allied by waiting He proposes that at
the decisive moment solid masses which
have been held in reserve shall
oko
colors flying, their onset then
accommodating irresistible force. The
General admits that great losses are
incurred under the rapidity and precision
of the enemy's fire, but he contends that
the greater the loss Of life involved the
less chance there would be Of success in
isolated and detailed attacks. He explicit
, ly declares his expectation of a coming
/, conflict by stating what the French ought
to do when the army finds itself again on
the battle fields of 1870 The publication
will tend to renew the war fever and the
line of Boulanger's utterances is such as
to inspire confidence in the prowess o.
the army.
POPULAR FEELING AGAINST GERMANY.
, PARIS. May specials tonight declare
that although the Schnaebeles inciden
has been peacefully settled, popular feel
ing against Germany is rapidly rising
9 There is great excitement at Nancy, Tour
= and Spinal. Large bodies of men hayt
e been assembled in the streets to-day
/. listening to harangues melting the popu
n lace against Germany, and demanding thu
:, liberation of Alsace- Lorraine from thu
German yoke.
VERY DIsQUIETING NEWS FOR ENGLAND.
LONDON, May lit is admitted il
ministerial circles that the news from
Afghanistan is very disquieting. TIL
Ghilzais are amongst the bravest an
n most warlike of the tribes over whom tn
), Ameer rules. They have been joined b!
>, several other formidable tribes, and un
D less the Ameer receives outside assistance
he will be unable to put down tn
v rebellion. Abdurrahman Khan is tn
+ victim of an incurable disease
a and his tenure of the throne i
very precarious. England and tn
indian Government are, therefore, takin
&c stock of the position and preparing
1t policy In the event of the Disappearance
g of Abdurrahman from the throne. 1t
IS feared that owing to the pledge given
the Ameer by the British Government
u u6l6uu inc uOmlulOHS from cAJGIudl IL
W tack, that Abdurrahman might, 70
"a dynastic reasons, precipitate war be
4 tween Russia and Great Britain.
;, A loophole for escape was, Of course
left England by making her guarantee G
the integrity Of the Ameer's dominion
lie contingent upon his acting under BIRTHS
y guidance In his dealings with Russii
g But Great Britain could not afford
= damage her prestige by a repet
e ton of feebleness and vacillatio
1t displayed over the Penjdeh il
~ cident There is no doubt that on that o,
casion England cut a very sorry tigur,
~ and lowered the authority Of III
>, British name among the Oriental
" who are most susceptible to tha
- kind Of influence. If the enterprisin
10 generals whom the Car leaves with
free hand on the frontier of his empir
5, were to invade Afghanistan and make
bold bid for Herat, England would b
l., compelled to come to the aid of tn
Ameer if he invoked her assistance. An
n. it is quite certain that he could if he chos
u. 4.